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- The 2025 Academy Awards will air on Sunday, March 2, on ABC.
- The ceremony alone costs $57.7 million, WalletHub estimated.
- A star’s Oscars look costs $1.5 million on average — in 2014, Cate Blanchett’s cost $18.1 million.
2024 was a big year for film.
Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande starred as Elphaba and Glinda in Jon M. Chu’s “Wicked” and famously held space for the lyrics of “Defying Gravity.” Timothée Chalamet embarked on one of the most chaotic press tours for his turn as Bob Dylan in “A Complete Unknown.” And the cast of “Emilia Pérez” has been marred in a number of controversies since the film premiered.
These movies account for three of the 10 best picture nominees at the 97th Academy Awards, set to take place on Sunday, March 2, at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles.
This year’s awards season is set against the backdrop of the devastating wildfires that tore through the greater Los Angeles area. In January, Academy CEO Bill Kramer and President Janet Yang wrote to members, per Deadline, “We will reflect on the recent events while highlighting the strength, creativity, and optimism that defines Los Angeles and our industry.”
From red-carpet looks to the costs of the statues, WalletHub’s annual Oscars report found that honoring the biggest achievements in film comes with a high price tag.
Here’s a breakdown of everything it costs to celebrate the movies in true Hollywood fashion, according to the personal-finance company’s report.
